DuCharme, McMillen & Associates (DMA) has purchased the assets of Cost Containment Advisors (CCA), a property tax consultancy that works with energy, utilities, infrastructure and other complex asset classes.
The parties did not disclose any financial information related to the transaction.
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CCA has been operating in property tax management for more than 45 years, supporting organisations in fixed-asset-intensive industries.
Following the deal, CCA founder Antreas Ghazarossian will join DMA and continue working with clients within DMA’s Property Tax practice.
Ghazarossian said: “Joining DMA allows us to expand our impact while preserving what matters most to our clients – deep expertise, senior‑level attention and trusted relationships.
“DMA’s national platform and resources create new opportunities for our clients and our work.”
DMA said the acquisition broadens its North American Property Tax offering by adding CCA’s specialist expertise and “long‑standing client relationships” in power generation, renewable energy and utility‑focused property tax matters.
DMA president and CEO Dan Hutmacher said: “Cost Containment Advisors brings a level of specialisation and technical insight that aligns perfectly with DMA’s strategic direction.
“This acquisition enhances our ability to support our clients with highly complex property tax challenges while maintaining the personalised service they value.”
DMA is an employee‑owned company that has been addressing corporate tax issues for more than 50 years.
Its work covers credits and incentives, global tax technology, property tax, transaction tax, unclaimed property and VAT.
In September last year, the company acquired Tax Advisors, a Vancouver, Washington-based company specialising in property tax minimisation and advisory services for commercial and industrial properties.
